Institutional Righteousness vs. Discipleship            Scripture can be intimidating. Initial impressions may cause a lack of faith in our ability to understand them. Those overcoming their fears press forward. They learn from God’s revelations and His spiritual endowment of light. Others, like the man in white in Lehi’s dream stand ready to beckon us to follow them.  We doubt ourselves and God’s abilities and turn to those who beckon. No matter how good, well intentioned, or knowledgeable...

Adoption Reversed             Adoption is generally considered two parents assuming responsibility for providing and nurturing someone not conceived by them. Adoption from a Gospel perspective is reversed. A person is not adopted by parental selection. Adoption in the economy of God respects the agency of individuals. Everyone determines their spiritual lineage by emulating those whom they serve.   [1]  The choice may be conscious or random, but every choice reflects a decision between...

“And now my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this straight and narrow path, I would ask if all is done. Behold, I say unto you, nay, for ye have not come thus far  save it were by the word of Christ, with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save .  Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon  the...